The Manufacturability course familiarizes you with various metal production methods including machining, sheet metal processing, and welding. You'll learn the constructive constraints for the respective techniques resulting in an optimal and efficient product design. The aim is to achieve this at the lowest possible cost.
- Become acquainted with a wide range of metal production techniques
- Gain knowledge about the possibilities and limitations of machining, sheet metal processing, welding, and mechanical connections in relation to product design
- Become a knowledgeable discussion partner with suppliers regarding manufacturability aspects
About the course Manufacturability
For designers or product developers, it's crucial to design products that function well. The goal is to achieve this at the lowest possible cost. Therefore, it's essential to be aware of the available production techniques. Production technique significantly impacts aspects such as geometry, tolerances, surface condition, durability, and costs.
As a designer or product developer, you play a significant role in determining the cost level of your design. After completing the Manufacturability course, you'll be familiar with the following aspects to achieve this:
- A wide range of metal production techniques
- The possibilities and limitations of machining, sheet metal processing, welding, and mechanical connections concerning product design
- Determining which production processes are possible based on product specifications
- Assessing the cost implications of your choice
- Being a knowledgeable discussion partner with suppliers regarding manufacturability aspects
Interactive with practical cases
This course is interactive. The theory of each production technique is first covered. Individual experiences, questions, and practical examples are encouraged during this course.
Online learning environment
During this course, an online learning environment is utilized. In the online learning environment, you will find exercises and assignments prior to the lessons. This requires approximately 2 hours per week of preparation. You can communicate with the instructor and ask questions throughout the entire course. This learning method allows for more time for group work and discussions during the class days, making the overall experience more intensive and effective!
Program
Sheet metal processing
- Forming and weldability
- Achieving accuracies
- Universal and product-specific tools
- Requirements and possibilities of pre-processing
- Calculation and cost price
- Constructive considerations regarding the products to be designed
CNC Machining
- Basic concepts of cnc machining techniques
- Capabilities of modern machining machines, clamping, influence on tolerances
- CNC programming
- Special machining operations
- Machinability of materials
- Tools (material and construction) Influence of tolerances and roughness on work preparation and costs
- Design aspects
Other production techniques
- Raw material
- Injection molding
- Forming Separation techniques
- Erosion Heat treatments
- Assembly
- Product simulation
- Roll forming, rolling, drawing, and extrusion profiles
Welding
- The influence of the designer on the quality and cost of welding
- What is welding? What exactly happens?
- Welding processes
- Designing a welded joint
- Ensuring the quality of the welded joint
- Welding jigs, automation, and automatability
- Trends in welding
Mechanical fastening
- Detachable connections
- Permanent connections
- Click connections
Adhesive bonding
- Adhesive systems
- Surface preparation
- Adhesive process
Discover the possibilities to organize this course incompany
If you want to train several employees in your company, it is more interesting and cheaper to organize a course at your location. Good coordination to your company-specific situation and the deployment of highly experienced teachers who have earned their spurs in practice are essential in this regard. Mikrocentrum is CEDEO accredited and guarantees the best quality.
Our course manager is happy to think along with you!
Are you interested in an internal company trajectory? Our training manager Elroy Leijten is happy to visit you without obligation.
